Patents by Inventor Jovan Boskovic

Jovan Boskovic has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods and apparatus for safe, fault-tolerant control of complex technical systems
    Patent number: 7454255
    Abstract: A system to control a dynamic system, comprising actuators, sensors, a control module and a plurality of observers to monitor the state of the actuators is disclosed. Certain embodiments of the invention comprise a global failure detection and identification module, a baseline controller, and a retrofit controller. Methods to control the dynamic system are disclosed. Some of the methods utilize a second-order mathematical model of the dynamics of the actuators. In some embodiments, this mathematical model is parameterized by a loss-of-effectiveness (LOE) parameter and a lock-in-place (LIP) parameter. The method may further comprise the step of detecting disturbance conditions and structural damage conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Scientific Systems Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jovan Boskovic, Raman K. Mehra